Timeline for Decking - Shorter Sister Joists for Abutted Boards?
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| Jan 25, 2020 at 20:34 | vote | accept | user1934580 | ||
| Jan 25, 2020 at 20:31 | comment | added | Jasen | using shorter boards seems like a hassle, if it's about transport many hardware suppliers will deliver for a nominal fee. but yeah if it's recycles lumber then you don't get so many size options. | |
| Jan 25, 2020 at 20:26 | answer | added | Jasen | timeline score: 1 | |
| Jan 25, 2020 at 20:26 | history | edited | user1934580 | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Clarified 3rd paragraph
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| Jan 25, 2020 at 20:24 | comment | added | user1934580 | I’m using Trex hidden fasteners to attach the deck boards to the joists. | |
| Jan 25, 2020 at 20:09 | comment | added | JACK | Use stainless steel screws. | |
| Jan 25, 2020 at 19:38 | comment | added | user1934580 | Yes that's correct. It's to fasten one to the main joist and the other to the sister joist. | |
| Jan 25, 2020 at 19:29 | comment | added | SteveSh | I don't understand why you think you need the sister joists down the center. Is that so you can fasten one deck board to the main joist, and the abutting deck board to the sister joist? | |
| Jan 25, 2020 at 19:22 | history | asked | user1934580 | CC BY-SA 4.0 |